shawna potter

Top 10 music-related books of 2019 to read before the end of the year

Considering the unpredictable times we’re living in, one way to escape is by immersing yourself in a pool of great books. 2019 may have ushered in a My Chemical Romance reunion and a trifecta tour announcement comprising Fall Out Boy, Green Day and Weezer, but it also spawned a slew of titles that are perfect […]

War On Women singer thinks we should all be able to rock out safely

Older participants in the world’s hardcore and punk scenes like to bemoan the current state of the scene, whether it’s the music pounding out of the PA system or the attitudes and behaviors of the participants. When this writer frequented the Pittsburgh hardcore scene in the early ’80s, the climate was very small and was […]